New products on the market: March

Ambio Teresa van Dongen Tel: +31 0 623679796 www.teresavandongen.com

Inspired by the phenomenon of ocean waves that glow in the dark of night, designer Teresa van Dongen created this light that combines design with biology. The light installation consists of two weights and a glass tube that is half filled with artificial seawater containing a species of bioluminescent bacteria, taken from the skin of an octopus. When given a soft push, the light begins to sway with the weights keeping its momentum. While swinging, the bacteria is activated and the water in the glass tube emits a blue glow. Ambio not only has a contemporary style to it, but it explores new forms of natural energy

Designed by Sebastian Errasuriz, Tree Shelf is the epitome of art following life. Errasuriz had found a branch broken off a fallen tree in Santiago, and decided to take it in to his workshop where it was twisted, turned and readapted. The tree was repurposed to fit a flat wall. Attached to the branches are flat panels of glass, on top of which one can store and display personal belongings. As part of the designer’s tree series, the shelf attempts to let the earthly forms found in nature inspire the end-product.

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Pelican Woodendot Tel: +34 686 768 483 www.woodendot.com

Inspired by the imagery of a flock of pelicans in flight soaring over ocean waves, Pelican is a shelving concept that uses a palette of colours incorporated in the animal’s natural environment. A handmade, versatile wall organiser, Pelican can easily be adapted to many different interior schemes from commercial projects to residential. Pelican consists of a wooden structure, while a metal sheet functions as a wall hanger. There are two hidden hooks available in two varying sizes and four different finishes.

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Companion Phillip Grass Tel: +45 41426692 www.phillipgrass.com

As part of Phillip Grass debut collection, Companion boasts a humourist touch to its artistic form. While the design can of course be used as a stool, Companion can also serve as another table or an additional art piece. The Companion series consists of two different stools: Companion and Companion 4 Legs. The base of the stool is made of powder-coated tubes, and is available in four colours including black, white, yellow and blue. The solid wood seat is clear coated and is available in oak, beech and sipo mahogany.

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C58 Florian Schmid Tel: +49 0 160 9767 4726 www.florian-schmid.com

London designer Florian Schmid has created the C58 Stool to complement the C58 Dressing Table which is a two-legged table that stands as its attached to a wall as well as a large mirror. The couple appear to explore new dimensions and experiment with balance. The top of the stool is bent upward and due to the natural lines and texture of the wood used, it appears dream-like as the plane cuts upward. Additionally, Schmid makes use of only three legs as opposed to the traditional four for the seat, which is an up and coming trend in industrial design.

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Secretary Desk Isabel Ahm E: isa@isabelahm.dk www.isabelahm.dk

Part of the Need furniture collection by Copenhagen-based designer Isabel Ahm, the Secretary Desk is a functional writing desk that provides storage space behind as well as under the countertop. When lowered, the table top is an ideal work station in modern office spaces especially when combined with more of its kind. The Secretary Desk is made of laminated and oiled oak wood, and provides a DIY-like styling which works for younger office spaces.

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Giant Flock Tom Raffield Tel: +01 326 722 725 www.tomraffield.com

Designed to evoke the fluidity of flocking birds, this organic light pendant by Tom Raffield is elegant and gentle. Crafted by hand, the Giant Flock light is made of individually steam bent and twisted strips of sustainably sourced ash, oak or walnut, or a mix of the various woods. The pieces are then delicately suspended from a ceiling plate. While the light should be used with a low energy bulb, each can be tailored to suit any individual space and made to meet a variety of size and design specifications.

Designed by Sebastian Errazuriz, the Wave cabinet is truly a piece of art that opens with delicacy and fluidity. Each individual slat pulls the one beside it as it moves to open or close, evoking the form of a Chinese paper fan. The cabinet provides for multiple configurations which not only allow for various forms of aperture, but also allow creativity on behalf of the end-user to display the cabinet as he or she desires. Made of lacquered Baltic birch wood, steel and glass, Wave invites users to take a second look at what they might consider to be a simple cabinet.

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Quark Emmanuel Babled Studio Tel: +31 0 2033 16462 www.babled.net

The low coffee table by Emmanuel Babled Studio displays soft, organic edges and large dimensions. The monolith table is available in prime materials like wood and marble, as well as plexiglass, bronze and copper, which according to the designer “challenges traditional methods of Italian craftsmanship and design”. Formed by digital tools for optimum precisions, the table is certainly a centre piece that demands the room’s attention, and would be an ideal product for retail spaces and hotel lobbies

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Polda Formabilio Tel: +39 0438975053 www.formabilio.com

Designed by Giuseppe Gioia for Formabilio, Polda is a soft and cosy design that emits pure tranquillity. The cocooning design combines nonchalance in its rounded and relaxed volumes with modern accents in its colouring. The two-toned armchair is available in different colour combinations, all of which are made of 100% recycled cotton fabric. The other colour combinations include sea green with white or grey, and pink with black, purple, grey or white. The chair is quite a homey piece, but we see it fitting in boutique hotel rooms and office spaces

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Oissa Formabilio Tel: +39 043 897 5053 www.formabilio.com

Another design for Formabilio but this time by Nicolas Calandri, Oissa is a lighting pendant inspired by maritime culture. Telling an intrepid story of travel, ports, people and the sea, Oissa is meant to evoke a typical sailor bag. By pulling the rope through the metal eyelets at the top of the pendant, the lampshade fabric bunches up and provides shape for the light. When turned on, the light beam is directed downward but also casts a soft glow through the fabric. Oissa’s exterior is made of cotton, while fire-resistant pvc lines the inside. The design is available in three different colours including grey, beige and blue

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Re-Cinto Davide Anzalone Tel: +39 347 198 1378 www.davideanzalone.com

The casual sofa by industrial designer Davide Anzalone consists of an outer container made of lacquered plywood boards and a central seat that evokes a floating island. The gap between the other shell and cushioned centre seat wraps around the entire design and allows for thick back cushions to be placed vertically. The pillows not only form arm and back rests, but allow end-users to adjust the seat according to their demands. The space underneath offers storage room for small objects.

The new product design by Kristine Five Melvaer consists of two glass bubbles, one inside the other. The inner bubble boasts an opaque form while the other is transparent. As light is emitted from the inner piece, the transparent partner captures and exhibits the warm glow. By contrasting colours, the light is given a new hue. The Multi Lanterns can also be used as vases or a light sculpture that draws in natural lights and transmits it across the table or floor surface.

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V1 ODESD2 Tel.: +38 095 148 80 82 www.odesd2.com

Ukrainian design studio ODESD2 has recently launched a new chair design called V1. Part of the design team’s mission to bring privacy back into the lives of the end-users, V1 consists of a heightened outer shell made of aluminium, while the inside boasts sound absorbent, non-woven felt. According to the designers, the acoustic atmosphere of the chair’s internal volume allows users to concentrate and focus. Complementing the seat are large cushions made of chenille filled with flock substrate and hollofayber.

The Rumbles is a series of three hanging lamps known as Inalye, Iraya and Issay designed by industrial design studio Studio Meraldi Rubini. Made through the use of 3D printing, The Rumbles are characterised by soft and sinuous shapes that seem most fitting for a warehouse-like interior design. The holes on the surface of each lamp pendant allow end-users to get a glimpse of the warm light emitted from inside. Because of the perforated form, The Rumbles provide not only light but shadow as well.

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Key Loop Tom Raffield Tel: +01 326 722 725 www.tomraffield.com

A whimsical design by Tom Raffield, Key Loop provides a creative solution for hanging belongings upon entering either a personal or work spae. Made from steam-bent piece of sustainably sourced English oak or ash wood, the Key Look displays a neat Butler’s elbow that adds an element of fluid beauty to the piece. While it appears to be extremely fragile, Key Loop can hold up to 5kg in weight. Finished with lemon oil and carnauba wax, Key Loop can be made longer or shorter depending on the client’s specifications.

The Ray lamps are Kristine Five Melvaer’s solution to questioning the typical lamp shape. Evoking the imperfect, hand-touched artistry of a sketch, the lamp reveals light through its transparent skin. The series consists of two different lights that vary in size and proportion, as well as the colour of their textile. When paired together, the pieces make a handsome couple but they also do quite well left alone. The lamp is made of welded steel cord structure and elastic textile coating.

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Stem Tom Raffield Tel: +01 326 722 725 www.tomraffield.com

The floor light from Tom Raffield is a simple yet perfectly efficient design, as it consists of one steam-bent curve of English oak wood that supports the over-hanging light. Sitting on a powder coated slim metal base, the light is able to slide under furniture, providing a easy and nonintrusive solution to positioning the design in various interior schemes. Stem can be paired with any of the studio’s pendant light shades.